Plug-ins

Stereo sound is a surprisingly subtle and complex business, and it's rare that the typical DAW 'utility' plug‑ins will deal...

Unlike harmonic enhancers, which generate new harmonics from the existing signal, Character works with what already exists, manipulating the spectral balance in a dynamic fashion according to the changing nature of the input.

The latest version of Zplane's Vielklang will not only generate harmonies from your vocals, but put them in tune first!

Permut8 is a delay plug-in — but not as we know it, Captain.

UVI's UltraMini is a software synth based on samples drawn from the classic Minimoog.

Native Instruments' Reaktor isn't a plug-in format as such — more a platform for constructing synths and effects.

Acon Digital's reverb plug-in looks simple, but is it effective?

Innovation in synthesis is alive and well — and can whip up extraordinary sounds at the touch of a button.

U‑he's Satin is one of the most comprehensive tape simulations yet devised.

Eschewing the ‘mix and match’ philosophy of most amp modellers, Brainworx have turned their attention to capturing entire recording chains.

UVI's rainbow‑hued reverb plug‑in is designed to help you instantly find the right ambience for your mix.

The latest of many hardware emulations from Universal Audio reproduces a complete API channel strip in your DAW.

The market for reverb plug-ins is crowded, but Exponential Audio hope there's space for two more high-quality designs...

Preparing audio for online distribution can be tedious and frustrating. Sonnox's affordable utility takes the pain away!

HOFA claim that their IQ Reverb combines the realism of convolution with the editability of algorithmic reverbs.

With up to 13 different processing tools available, if Nectar 2 can't make your vocal track sound good, nothing can!

FabFilter are on a mission to rethink familiar effects and processors. What does their take on the multi-band compressor have to offer?

In the hands of Sugar Bytes, familiar effects take on a wholly new identity!

With the latest version of EZmix, Toontrack are offering ready-made guitar sounds and master bus processing as well as a huge range of mixing presets.

A powerful modulation system means there's more to FXpansion's delay, filter and distortion effects than meets the eye.

It's not always practical to solve room problems with acoustic treatment. Enter IK's updated monitor correction system...